Shirley Ann Harker

Today, I went up to the attic,

and found a quilt that Shirley made.

The binding was worn, the pieces tattered,

and the colors had begun to fade.

There were silks and wools and calicos,

in a pattern of the nine patch kind.

They were precision cut and precision sewn,

with an intricate quilting design.

She pieced the top and the quilting bee,

helped her quilt the days away.

And they talked about everybody,

Who didn’t help quilt that day.

Only if that quilt could talk.

Oh, the words that would be conveyed,

of the gossip at the quilting bee,

in the quilt that Shirley made…

~ Dallas Reed ~

Shirley Harker, died Monday the 1st of October at Valley General Hospital. Born in 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, Shirley received her Bachelors Degree from San Jose State University. She was a long time resident of Washington.

A private memorial service was held on Saturday the 6th of October.

Shirley loved craft work and was active in community groups. She made quilts that were donated to local hospitals for use with newborn babies. She was an easy going and loving person. Shirley is survived by her husband of 59 years, three children, and four grandchildren, all of whom adored her.

Memorial gifts can be made to the King County Library System at:

King County Library System Foundation

960 Newport Way NW

Issaquah, WA 98027

Attn: Jeanne Thorsen